http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from Lancaster University Over 70 per cent of people who hold a personal budget for social care said it led to greater independence and support according to the latest survey. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-survey-reveals-success-personal-social.html Health Thu, 23 May 2013 09:10:03 EST news288517368 New research shows girls with learning and physical disabilities are more likely to suffer period problems compared to the general population. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-menstrual-problems-girls-disabilities-medical.html Obstetrics & gynaecology Fri, 03 May 2013 08:42:04 EST news286789256 A way to improve detection rates in police interviews has been discovered by researchers following a mock terrorism scenario where suspects plotted to blow up a building. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-liars.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:48:37 EST news286526825 Experienced clubbers are more likely to add the former 'legal high' mephedrone to their drug repertoires rather than use it to replace popular established club drugs such as ecstasy and cocaine, according to new research by Lancaster University, Durham University and Guy's and St Thomas Hospitals, London. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-mephedrone-boosts-illegal-drug.html Addiction Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:29:33 EST news285920967 (Medical Xpress)—A new drug to prevent the early stages of Alzheimer's disease could enter clinical trials in a few years' time according to scientists. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-treatment-alzheimer-disease-closer.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:19:54 EST news278936387 (Medical Xpress)—A North West clinical trial of people who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder for less than five years will be the first study of its kind to shed light on how new treatments could be more effective in the early stages of the condition. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-treatment-early-stage-bipolar-disorder.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:38:46 EST news274700321 (Medical Xpress)—Researchers have developed the first accurate tool for measuring bipolar recovery which takes into account the personal experiences of people living with the disorder. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-redefines-recovery-bipolar-disorder.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:06:29 EST news273402374 A new study from Lancaster University has found that sleeping on a problem really can help people to find a solution. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-adage-true-difficult-problem.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:19:27 EST news269259490 (Medical Xpress)—UK scientists have made a breakthrough in a new method of brain tumour diagnosis, offering hope to tens of thousands of people. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-fingerprinting-breakthrough-brain-tumour-diagnosis.html Medical research Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:34:21 EST news267438833 (Medical Xpress)—​A simple eye tracking test could hold the key to earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Aging Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-eyes-key-alzheimer-disease.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:52:28 EST news264930731 Adults with learning disabilities are ten times more likely to be blind or have impaired vision according to researchers from Lancaster University. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-adults-disabilities-greater-sight-problems.html Ophthalmology Mon, 02 Jul 2012 07:47:04 EST news260434011 Clubbers show little interest in the subsequent wave of legal highs that have become available since mephedrone was banned, according to a new study published this week in QJ Medical Journal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-drug-clubbers-legal-highs.html Addiction Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:33:48 EST news259486417 The problems of living with bipolar have been well documented, but a new study by Lancaster University has captured the views of those who also report highly-valued, positive experiences of living with the condition. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-explores-positives-bipolar.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 03 May 2012 16:50:03 EST news255281521